Curio shop Hari Shin and a hush of antique wonders
A travel letter from Japan chronicles Hari Shin a quiet curio dealer in Boston who shaves his head in samurai style and fills his shop with ancient armor coins carvings Buddhas and swords. A hidden garden room overlooks a pond and bridge while rooms on three levels hold relics from saddles to ceremonial robes and rare stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hari Shin
Ong End
Wari
Curio
Kyobe
Japan
Mays of Sunshine and Nervous Talk of a Storm
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mays of Sunshine and Smith nervously predicting a terrible bowler storm. Brown, Gimith, and Kplen react, fearing lightning while planning to seek shelter and stay safe as the sky darkens and the scene hints at a tense, anxious mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Fragmentary note on angels editors and gardens
An incomplete text fragment references angels editors and a garden scene. It hints at aging, memory, and restraint but provides no clear events, dates, or identifiable people or organizations to anchor a coherent news item. The readable words suggest a reflective, literary tone rather than reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald
Rooney
Joody and
Sankey
Pope
Spurgeon
Mahdi
Logal
Bheepshead Bay
Monmouth Kk
Pandions
United States
St. Louis Cor
New York Mail and Express
Oder
Owe Deel
Branton
Gavin
Seenelda Pier
Peter Boughit
Bey Peter
Widder
Togna
Lia
Tim
Haven
Flore
Peter
Honda
George
Unclear fragment on bird plumage and display behavior
A garbled text fragment describes birds altering feather color and plumes, with notes on head, wattles, and beak positioning during display. It mentions seasonal timing and potential acts of decoration or masking, though details are inconsistent and partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han Shill
Sydrag
Wide Awake for Business on New York Stage Routes
The article highlights a New York stage line driver famed for alertness and smooth service, noting he keeps keen eye on the route and passenger needs, delivering safe travel and steady fares. It contrasts with other workers who begrudge delays and complain about busy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Teadlacks
Breseyrts
Wolfietii
Celine Wynetspar
Aml
Aurora Forms And Odd Notes From Far Afield
A sprawling excerpt discusses aurora forms belts across the sky, noting their diffuse streams and color changes from red to violet. It also includes short curiosities about a tortoise named Laiderun and a window regulator device, then shifts to European smallpox deaths and a critique of ice cream profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajrera
Bia
Scandinavia
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Jennet
Aynova
LeMie Louglsn
Boston
Scientific American
Portland Oregonian
Washlure
Een Seeman
Chicago
Far
Greenland
Neathehring
Arctic Ocean
Siberia
Greenieroup
Cenr
Eussia
M. Ferri
Italy
Mianourrier
Mager and
Dallemagne
Mayer
Flower
Benedikt
Spika
Golgi and
Marchie
M. Mato Fas
Jose
M. Lombraso
M. Mano
Houses of Refuge
Pasc
Germany
New York Telegram
New York Times
Athens
Burdette
Brooklyn Eagle
Ahmed
Bombay
Antisias Aps
Eviey
Ervania
Brohrenn
Stewart
Law
Maes
Lake Syases
Coir
Remy Tee
Janganyiha
Zsieir
Kine Mtewa
Victoro Nyatrs
Mative Ee
Zarelar
Zanzibar
Gin International Association
Africa
Frome
Congo
New Vick Sun
Co-Operative Sorieties
England
Wielies
Capatal
Ireland
Hamburg
Capeshazen
Liverpoot
Manchester
Philadelphia Record
London & Southwestern Railway
Waterloo Station
Portsmouth
Southhampton
Tale of Wight
Havre
Channel Islands
London
Karry
John Smith
Giovanni Smithi
Juan Smithus
Jonloff Smittowski
Jahne Smithson
Pennsylvania
India
Hindoos
Alaska
Anoray
Brow E Chemical CO
ESAS
J. C. Boadwee
Ag’t
Brookhaven
Miss
A. C. Moonair
Lincoln
Scjeming Wobnties
Ste Veme
GS. Howilblan
ATLAW
Ald
Chancery
Seaacoenace Eio Sae
Tas Jn
Lawrence Counties
W. R. Spencer
Atorney
Mississippi
Will Heeenss
Linsala An Pionwu
R. Hi, Thompson
Attorney Atlaw
Marenthy
H- J. Bowen
Brookhaven, Miss
Curiie—Daughter & Smyliv’s
Frilick
East Side
J. B
Daughtry
Phoenix
Tome
Phenix
Brooklyn
Germana
Crescent
N. Orleans
Western
Toronto
Pacort
Milla
Srookhaven Foundry and Machine Shopr
Connerly, Aid
Tad Jatarin
On Wosktus
Sida
Tian
ADA BF
Amber Rae
Ted
Ventisen
Pete
Laiderun
Ike
Revue Scientifique
Chicago Journal
Europe
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